Stone setter vs setter

The differences between stone setters and setters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a stone setter, becoming a setter takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a stone setter has an average salary of $48,004, which is higher than the $34,789 average annual salary of a setter.

The top three skills for a stone setter include physical labor, laser and prong. The most important skills for a setter are safety procedures, assembly line, and safety regulations.

Stone setter vs setter overview

	Stone Setter	Setter
Yearly salary	$48,004	$34,789
Hourly rate	$23.08	$16.73
Growth rate	-2%	4%
Number of jobs	1,927	1,950
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	44	40
Years of experience	6	2

Stone setter vs setter salary

Stone setters and setters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stone Setter	Setter
Average salary	$48,004	$34,789
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $73,000	Between $25,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Clay, CA	Ogden, UT
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Alaska
Best paying company	Matthews International	PSEA
Best paying industry	Technology	Automotive

Differences between stone setter and setter education

There are a few differences between a stone setter and a setter in terms of educational background:

	Stone Setter	Setter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stone setter vs setter demographics

Here are the differences between stone setters' and setters' demographics:

	Stone Setter	Setter
Average age	44	40
Gender ratio	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%	Male, 65.7% Female, 34.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% Asian, 1.4% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	1%	3%

Differences between stone setter and setter duties and responsibilities

Stone setter example responsibilities.

Align and levele stone using yardstick, square, plumb line, wedges and crowbar.
Remove or add stencils during blasting to create differing cut depths, intricate designs, or rough, pit finishes.
Perform various household maintenance jobs including mowing and landscaping.
Perform various household maintenance jobs including mowing and landscaping.

Setter example responsibilities.

Experience with comparators, overlays and blueprints.
Help pour and finish concrete with concrete finishers.
Build, reinforce, and dismantle scaffolding to support job tasks
Used measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers and fix gauges.
Spray asphalt on outer wall surfaces and footings to waterproof structures.
Tie steel for foundations, build scaffolding for welders on acid tanks.

Stone setter vs setter skills

Common stone setter skills

Physical Labor, 32%
Laser, 31%
Prong, 16%
DIG, 6%
RAN, 5%
Gem, 5%

Common setter skills

Safety Procedures, 26%
Assembly Line, 25%
Safety Regulations, 20%
Gem, 8%
Outbound Calls, 7%
Inbound Calls, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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